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CHICAGO — A state police investigation of an expressway shooting culminated in a high-speed chase and the seizure of two machine guns, officials say. But, so far, the man they’re accusing of possessing those guns and driving the highway shooter’s car is not charged with firing any shots. The shooting occurred around 11:10 p.m. on Friday, January 31, on the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway near 47th Street, according to an Illinois State Police statement. No injuries were reported, but investigators identified the suspect’s vehicle and entered its information into a law enforcement database. The next day, a license plate reader...

t has come to light that the 12 Republican senators who threw their support behind the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” (RMA) were swayed by cash and political clout wielded by a group of prominent donors, several of whom identify as “gay.” At least ten GOP senators were needed to join Senate Democrats to reach the required 60-vote threshold for passage of the bill, which mandates that all 50 states must recognize same-sex “marriages,” even in the event that the Supreme Court overturns its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision. The New York Times reported: Behind the scenes, a group of...